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Dillian Whyte is hoping to put his name in the hat for a heavyweight world title (Image: GETTY)

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"I've sparred with him in the past so I know how freakishly long his arms are, longer than they look and he's a very awkward guy to catch clean, so Parker may have issues catching him early doors but once it becomes more of a slugfest that's where Parker will show his best.

"Both fighters will come out cagey and they both have very good, educated jabs.

"[But] if it goes toe-to-toe, I'll go with Parker who has the better close-range punches.

"However, he'll be very aware of Whyte's long jabs which knocked [Lucas] Browne into tomorrow."

David Haye reckons Joseph Parker can do some damage on the inside (Image: REUTERS)

Whyte called out Wilder in the wake of his emphatic knockout of Australian Brown at the O2 Arena, where he will return on Saturday night.

But the American has been more focused on trying to make an undisputed heavyweight clash with Joshua that will be one of the defining fights of the era - if protracted talks do eventually end in success.

The Brit has already notched up three belts, his latest victory coming against Parker to claim the WBO strap in Cardiff.

However, 26-year-old Parker won many plaudits for being the first professional to take Joshua 12 rounds and Haye was among those impressed by the way he conducted himself.

"Parker trained at my Hayemaker Gym before his last fight against Joshua and has come back to base himself here again staying at Park Plaza Riverbank," Haye added.

"He's a good guy, I've known him for many years and I wish him nothing but luck.

"I've watched him since he was an amateur, watched him progress into a professional and he ticks all the boxes.

"Other than a points loss against Joshua - no disgrace there in his first mega-fight where he wasn't cut, busted up or hurt - he's one of the young lions who can come into those mega-fights again."